User Instructions: IPS-Beacon ™
User Instructions: IPS-Beacon ™
User Instructions: IPS-Beacon ™
IPS-Beacon
Condition monitoring and alert system
for vibration and temperature
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
CONTENTS
Page
Page
3 DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 5
3.1 Configurations ................................................. 5
3.2 Alarm mode ..................................................... 6
3.3 Performance and operation limits ................... 6
3.4 Power-up module (PUM) ................................ 7
3.5 Take away memory module (TAM) ................. 7
4 MAINTENANCE..................................................... 7
4.1 Tools required ................................................. 7
4.2 Turning unit on/off ........................................... 7
4.3 Low battery...................................................... 7
5 CUSTOM CONFIGURATION PROGRAMMING ... 7
5.1 User configurable settings .............................. 7
5.2 Connecting to IPS Beacon unit ....................... 8
5.3 Setting alarm set points .................................. 8
5.4 Setting time and date on IPS Beacon unit ...... 8
5.5 Reloading factory configuration ...................... 8
6 INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8
6.1 Tools required ............................................... 10
6.2 Unpacking ..................................................... 10
6.3 Preliminary operational check ....................... 10
6.4 Attachment options ....................................... 10
6.5 LED Indications ............................................. 10
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1.1 General
These instructions must always be kept
close to the product's operating location or
directly with the product.
Flowserve products are designed, developed and
manufactured with state-of-the-art technologies in
modern facilities. The unit is produced with great
care and commitment to continuous quality control,
utilizing sophisticated quality techniques, and safety
requirements.
Flowserve is committed to continuous quality
improvement and being at your service for any further
information about the product in its installation and
operation or about its support products, repair and
diagnostic services.
These instructions are intended to facilitate
familiarization with the product and its permitted use.
Operating the product in compliance with these
instructions is important to help ensure reliability in
service and avoid risks. The instructions may not
take into account local regulations; ensure such
regulations are observed by all, including those
installing the product. Always coordinate repair
activity with operations personnel, and follow all plant
safety requirements and applicable safety and health
laws and regulations.
These instructions must be read prior to
installing, operating, using and maintaining the
equipment in any region worldwide. The
equipment must not be put into service until all
the conditions relating to safety, noted in the
instructions, have been met. Failure to follow and
apply the present user instructions is considered
to be misuse. Personal injury, product damage,
delay or failure caused by misuse are not covered
by the Flowserve warranty.
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1.3 Disclaimer
Information in these User Instructions is believed to
be complete and reliable. However, in spite of all of
the efforts of Flowserve Corporation to provide
comprehensive instructions, good engineering and
safety practice should always be used.
Flowserve manufactures products to exacting
International Quality Management System Standards
as certified and audited by external Quality Assurance
organizations. Genuine parts and accessories have
been designed, tested and incorporated into the
products to help ensure their continued product quality
and performance in use. As Flowserve cannot test
parts and accessories sourced from other vendors the
incorrect incorporation of such parts and accessories
may adversely affect the performance and safety
features of the products. The failure to properly select,
install or use authorized Flowserve parts and
accessories is considered to be misuse. Damage or
failure caused by misuse is not covered by the
Flowserve warranty. In addition, any modification of
Flowserve products or removal of original components
may impair the safety of these products in their use.
1.4 Copyright
All rights reserved. No part of these instructions may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
transmitted in any form or by any means without prior
permission of Flowserve.
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1.6 Safety
1.6.1 Summary of safety markings
These User Instructions contain specific safety
markings where non-observance of an instruction
would cause hazards. The specific safety markings
are:
This symbol indicates electrical safety
instructions where non-compliance will involve a high
risk to personal safety or the loss of life.
This symbol indicates safety instructions where
non-compliance would affect personal safety and
could result in loss of life.
This symbol indicates hazardous and toxic fluid
safety instructions where non-compliance would affect
personal safety and could result in loss of life.
This symbol indicates safety
instructions where non-compliance will involve some
risk to safe operation and personal safety and would
damage the equipment or property.
This symbol indicates explosive atmosphere
zone marking according to ATEX. It is used in safety
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous
area would cause the risk of an explosion.
This symbol is used in safety instructions to
remind not to rub non-metallic surfaces with a dry
cloth; ensure the cloth is damp. It is used in safety
instructions where non-compliance in the hazardous
area would cause the risk of an explosion.
This sign is not a safety symbol but indicates
an important instruction in the assembly process.
1.6.2 Personnel qualification and training
All personnel involved in the operation, installation,
inspection and maintenance of the unit must be
qualified to carry out the work involved. If the
personnel in question do not already possess the
necessary knowledge and skill, appropriate training
and instruction must be provided. If required the
operator may commission the manufacturer/supplier
to provide applicable training.
Always coordinate repair activity with operations and
health and safety personnel, and follow all plant
safety requirements and applicable safety and health
laws and regulations.
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Disposal in Europe
Batteries for disposal should not be transported by air.
For road transport of dangerous goods ADR special
provision 636 and packing instruction 903a apply.
2.2 Handling
Disposal in US
Hazardous waste of spent batteries can be disposed
after they are first neutralized through an approved
secondary treatment prior to disposal. Disposal of
spent batteries should be performed by authorized,
professional disposal company, which has the
knowledge in the requirements of the Federal, the State
and the Local authorities regarding hazardous
materials, transportation and waste disposal. In any
case it is recommended to contact the local EPA office.
2.3 Storage
Store the equipment in a clean, dry
location away from vibration. Leave protective covers
in place to keep dirt and other foreign material out of
casing.
2.3.1 Storage and packaging
Normal packaging is designed to protect the unit and
parts during shipment and for dry, indoor storage.
After unpacking, protection will be the responsibility of
the user.
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3 DESCRIPTION
The IPS Beacon is a cost effective means of
measuring the basic health of equipment. It is
designed to quickly convey the health of any
equipment it is attached to, based on vibration and
temperature measurements.
The IPS Beacon is a battery powered unit that offers the
ability to measure 3-axis vibration and temperature of
any equipment it is attached to. The IPS Beacon is
completely encapsulated including battery, electronics
and sensor packaged inside a 316L SS case. The IPS
Beacon also provides two LED indicator lights for a
quick visualization of equipment health.
3.1 Configurations
Base IPS Beacon unit is provided with preset factory
set points. Each unit also offers optional upgrades to
allow for data logging [see section 3.5 Take away
memory module (TAM)], data downloads to a PC
format and unit configuration.
The IPS Beacon offers the ability to program alarm
levels for each of the vibration axes (see Figure 3: X-YZ axis orientation) and temperature values. If those
alarm levels are exceeded, the IPS Beacon will provide
a visual indication using the LED indicator lights and
also log the last alarm value for each of the data
parameters.
3.1.1 Factory preset alarm settings
The IPS Beacon comes pre-programmed with the
following default settings for the user-configurable
options:
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Default setting
(metric units)
Default setting
(US units)
9.4 mm/s
0.38 in./sec
9.4 mm/s
0.38 in./sec
9.4 mm/s
0.38 in./sec
85 C
185 F
X-axis vibration
alarm level
Y-axis vibration
alarm level
Z-axis vibration
alarm level
Temperature
alarm level
Vibration
readings type
Data log interval
Average number
of readings for
alarm limit
RMS
5 minutes
2 readings
Generic
designation
Specifications
Material
9050
VB-105
316L SS
Fastener
M6 ( - 28)
18-8
State
3 quick
GREEN
flashes
Flash every
GREEN
5 seconds
Description
Indicates that IPS Beacon has been
powered on
Normal operation vibration and
temperature are within acceptable limits
Current alarm one of the
Flash every measurements has exceeded its alarm
RED
5 seconds limit and has not returned within the
acceptable range
Alarm one of the measurements
RED & Flash every
previously exceeded its alarm limit, but has
GREEN 5 seconds
now returned within the acceptable range
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Variable
Limit
Tri axis 0-25 mm/s (0 1 IPS) peak or
Vibration (velocity)
RMS. Accuracy +/- 10 % full scale
Surface temperature (Ts) -40 C (-40 F) Ts +93.33 C (200
measurement range
F). Accuracy +/-2.8 C (5 F)
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Battery life
operational state
Normal operating and
4 years with 5 minute sampling
environmental conditions
Alarm mode
4 years
Note: Measurement accuracy for surface temperature (range -40 to
93.33 C) and vibration (range 0 to 25 mm/s) is absolute accuracy of
the measurement relative to a known, calibrated device. Values
shown represent the expected performance operating under steady
state conditions at 23 C (73 F) with no external interferences.
Note: The IPS Beacon temperature measurement is optimized for
surface temperature readings of an operating bearing housing.
3.3.3 Battery
The IPS Beacon battery is not
replaceable.
You must replace the entire unit once the battery runs
out of power. The battery life is not covered as part
of the standard device warranty. Table 4 shows the
average battery life under normal and alarm mode
operating conditions.
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4 MAINTENANCE
Warning: Do not open unit.
Warning: battery pack is not
replaceable. Do not attempt to replace.
Power is provided by a lithium battery pack, located
in the IPS Beacon housing. Battery life depends
upon measurement intervals.
5 CUSTOM CONFIGURATION
PROGRAMMING
This section is optional. As long as your
specific application was communicated to the factory
prior to shipment, the IPS Beacon unit is preconfigured for your specific use.
Warning: errors in programming can
render the IPS Beacon unit inoperable; proceed with
caution. Flowserve is not liable for any damage
caused by programming errors.
In order to perform any of the functions described in
this section, you will first need to connect to the IPS
Beacon unit using the software configuration utility as
described below in section 5.2, Connecting to the IPS
Beacon unit.
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Default units
mm/s
(in./sec)
mm/s
(in./sec)
mm/s
(in./sec)
C (F)
-
Description
X-axis vibration level above which
IPS Beacon will register an alarm
Y-axis vibration level above which
IPS Beacon will register an alarm
Z-axis vibration level above which
IPS Beacon will register an alarm
Temperature level above which
IPS Beacon will register an alarm
Number of readings averaged for
alarm limit comparison
How often IPS Beacon reads
sensor data
Required hardware:
Required software
utility:
Seconds
6 INSTALLATION
Always wear protective gloves as
pump and IPS Beacon can be hot.
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X
Y
Figure 3: X-Y-Z axis orientation
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6.2 Unpacking
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RED &
GREEN
RED
RED
State
3 quick
flashes
Flash every
5 seconds
Description
Indicates that IPS Beacon has been
powered on with the PUM
Normal operation vibration and
temperature are within acceptable limits
Current alarm one of the measurements
Flash every
has exceeded its alarm limit and has not
5 seconds
returned within the acceptable range
Alarm one of the measurements
Flash every
previously exceeded its alarm limit, but has
5 seconds
now returned with the acceptable range
Flash every
Low battery replace IPS Beacon
1 second
Battery is completely depleted replace
Solid
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Description
IPS Beacon
Take away memory module to log sensor data on
VB-105 TAM
IPS Beacon unit
VB-105
Mounting pad and bolt to attach IPS Beacon to a
mounting kit
threaded tap
VB-105 screw Cap screw to attach PUM or TAM to IPS Beacon
Programming dock to connect IPS Beacon to PC
VB-101 Dock
and change configuration settings
DockTalk
Configuration software utility
9 CERTIFICATION
The following certifications are applicable to the IPS
Beacon:
Model: VB-105
0518
II 1 GD
IECEx SIR.12.0074
Sira 12ATEX2188
Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
Ex ia IIIC T135C DA
-40C Ta +85C
Ex ia
CSA 2012 2554102
Cl I, Division 1, Grps A, B,
C, D; T4
Cl I, Zone 0, Ex ia IIC T4
Cl I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC T4
Tem. Code T4
-40C Ta +85C
10 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
In the event you encounter trouble with your unit:
GREEN light
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11 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Note: The following is a typical IPS Beacon Declaration of Conformance.
Declaration of Conformity
We,
Flowserve Corporation
10920 West Sam Houston Parkway North
Suite 950
Houston, Texas 77064, USA
EN 60079-0
2012
EN 60079-11
2012
EN 60079-26
2006
Certificate Number:
Notified Body:
Report Number:
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Sira ATEX2188
Sira Certification Services, 0518
R26909A/00
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Markings:
The technical documentation required to demonstrate that the product meets the requirements of the Directives
has been compiled by the signatory below and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement
authorities.
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Notes:
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FLOWSERVE REGIONAL
SALES OFFICES:
USA and Canada
Flowserve Corporation
Flowserve Corporation
10920 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Suite 950
Houston, TX 77064 USA
Phone: +1 832 375 0807
Flowserve Corporation
6840 Wynnwood Lane
Houston, Texas 77008 USA
Telephone 1 713 803 4434
Fax 1 713 803 4497
Asia Pacific
Flowserve Pte. Ltd
Go to: www.flowserve.com
Equipment Monitoring and Control Products
10 Tuas Loop
Singapore 637345
Telephone 65 6771 1600
Fax 65 6862 2329